Heatons & Reddish Area Committee

APPEAL DECISIONS, CURRENT PLANNING APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENTS

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive
MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION

This report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal
hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.

INFORMATION

The appeal decisions, details of current appeals and current enforcement action for each committee area are appended.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report be noted.

BACKGROUND PAPERS
There are no background papers.

Anyone with enquiries relating to planning appeals should telephone the named officer relating to the relevant appeal

Anyone with enquiries relating to enforcement activity should contact Dave Westhead on 0161 474 3520

AGENDA ITEM

HEATONS AND REDDISH AREA COMMITTEE

PLANNING APPEALS
Appeal date
Appeal Procedure

Location

Proposal

Case Officer

Appeal Decision

ENFORCEMENT APPEALS
None Current

ENFORCEMENT NOTICES

Action

Location
Description

Case Officer
Notice Served Date

Compliance Date

18 November 2020
Householder Appeals Service

6 Ranworth Avenue, Heaton Mersey

Refusal of planning permission for a ground floor extension with a parapet flat roof featuring 2 roof
lanterns and large glazed sliding doors to the rear elevation.

Rachel Bottomley

Pending

Enforcement Notice

604 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey Stockport.

Material change of use of garage to a single dwellinghouse.
Dave Westhead

19/5/2020

21/2/2021

Notice served during Covid period to protect the Council and to stop the enforcement clock as

Action
Location

Description

Case Officer
Notice Served Date

Compliance Date

breach may be approaching 4 years at which point it would become lawful. To take account of
restrictions Council allowed a period of 3 months before the notice became effective rather than 1
month. This is to allow developer to obtain his own advice. Compliance period expires on
21/2/2021 to ensure that the occupier is not made homeless during current covid situation which
is in keeping with Ministerial Statement and to allow for alternative accommodation to be found.

Following positive discussions beween the owner and the Council an application which will
overcome the reasons for service of the notice will be submitted. The Notice has now been varied
so that it become effective on 19/12/20. This allows for the application to be submitted and
determined without the need to deal with an appeal. The compliance date will be extended by 4
months. Valid application to vary condition received. Matter with case officer. Compliance period
extended to 19 January 2021. Variation Notice served.

Enforcement Notice Served
10 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel

Without the benefit of planning permission the erection of metal gates adjoining the highway
which measure 1.8 metres in height

Debbie Whitney
8 September 2020
Notice withdrawn due to issues regarding land ownership. Conveyancing are investigating.

New Notice served on 16 October 2020 on all owners/parties with an interest in the land. Gates
have now been removed and the Notice has been complied with.

Action
Location

Description

Case Officer
Notice Served Date

Compliance Date

Location
Description

Case Officer
Notice Served Date

Compliance Date

Enforcement Notice Served
12 Moorfield Grove, Heaton Moor

Without the benefit of planning permission the erection of a satellite dish to the front of a
dwellinghouse within a Conservation Area.

Debbie Whitney
16/12/19
Appeal dismissed, compliance by 15/10/20.

Notice complied with.

7 Peelmoat Road, Heaton Moor

Reinstatement of boundary gates within a Conservation Area.
Amanda Hopkins

28 October 2019

Compliance by 28 February 2020. Notice not complied with but extension allowed due to Covid-
19 situation. Owner has demonstrated he has quotes from several specialists to manufacture new
gates. If notice not complied with within approx. one month a prosecution will be considered.